Eyeglasses or spectacles



Oct. 17, 1933. U HT 1,931,177

EYEGLASSES 0R SPECTAGLES Filed July 21, 1930 J0 3- Jo Patented Oct. 17, 1933 i I 1 v EYEGLASSES OR SPECTACLES;

Frederick A. -'Braucht, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Belg'ard-Spero, Inc.,- Chicago, IlL, a corporation I a of Delaware 7 Y 1 Application July 21, 1930. Serial No. 469,538

, i g 7 Claims. (01. 88- 47) i The invention relates to eye glasses or spec- Fig. 6 is a front elevation of a lens which em'-. tacles. and particularly to a method of and conbodies another form of the invention. I structionfor fastening the lenses of eye-glasses Fig. 7 is a. perspective view of," one end of a orspe'ctaclesto the bridges. and bows thereof. bridge particularly adapted to be attached to the 1 l A particular object' of the invention is to'prolens shown in Fig.*6.' V r 6w;

videdevices of the kind described, wherein the r Fig. 8 is a front elevation of a lens which embridge and-bracket members are secured to the bodies still another form of the invention. lenses byfsoft solder; as distinguished from hard Fig. 9 is a fragmentary section taken through a solder; such as gold'Solder; lens and a portion of the bridge securedthereto,

0 1 One form of the invention is embodied in spec-'* anotherform of the invention being illustrated 5..

tables having lenses whichhave holes drilled by this figure; v i r therethrough at the points that are to be fastened Fig. 10 is "a fragmentary elevation of the lens to the bridge and bows, notches being provided shown in Fig. 9. l r in the edgesof the lenses adjacent the drilled Fig. 11 is a'fragmentary' section tak'en'through,

18 holes. Wires are looped through the notches and a lens which has a bridge member securedthereholes. The bridges-and the bracket members to to, still another form of the invention being illus-I which the bows are pivoted are provided with trated bythis figure, and bifurcated ends which embrace the wire loops Fig. 12 is afragmentary elevation of the lens and are'soldered thereto. In practicing theim Shown in Fig. 11.

20. proved method, the solder is first applied to the Fig. 13. is.a fragmentary section through a lens #6 bifurcated ends and they are then positioned-to having a bridgeattached thereto by'means 'e'm-. straddle the wire loops, after which the solder is bodyinganother form ofthe invention fused and capillary attractionbetween it and the Fig. 14 is a fragmentary elevation of the bridge 5 wire causes th'esolder' to flow throughthedrilled shown in Fig. 13. r 2 holes. I I I Fig. 15 isanend'view of the lensshowinga In another form of the invention, a plurality bifurcated member attached thereto, .the :bi-'-: of 'wire loops pass through each of the drilled furcated member being adapted to have-the bridge holes andthebifurcated endsare soldered to solderedthereto.. I thesewiresfand in still another form of the. in- Fig- 16 is afragmentary elevation of the lens, 3.0 .;vention, metallic paint is applied' to the lenses in the bifurcated member: shown-in connection lieu of the'wire loops. l r therewith, and. :5, r In still other forms of the invention, wires'or Figif 1'7 is .an enlarged sectiontaken on line metallic'partsare inserted in holes drilled in the 1717 of "Fig; '16. j I I lenses, the wires or metallic parts being snugly? Referring' folf t e present t Figs! 1 t0 35 fitted in the-holes. The bridge or bracket memelusive? fi i .I fi t ted a preferr d: bers are then soldered to the wires-or metallic form 0f t e inven ion, 1 aVFshoWna P 0 parts. Very little; ifany, solder flows; into or: ill g ggplgsingflllenses iflgoined g5 lrzidi through the holes in the lenses. s P o e me e m m 'Ma'ny otherobjects and advantages'will appear which j w (notishownymay b pivoted *as' this description progresses, reference'being' accordance with t F e practme" had to the accompanying'drawing, wherein t spowngmplgfiz a each lens 10 Figure 1 is a front elevation of spectacles, emwlth'dnned holes 14 and}? fl g bbdying the ihventiori. I I 16 and 1'7; the notches 16 and 1'7 be ngformed in: v

Fi 2 t 1 1 the edge ofthe lens .ad acent' the drilled holes 45; H Ton e Ion 9 s 14 and 15, respectively. -Wires 20*.and21 are then beendnued and n-Qtched that It may be looped'throu'gh the notches and drilled holes, as 1 -h ?f brrldgepf' Spectacles illustrated in Fig. 3. Thus, I have ashownf the a by g lpm y, m vdm tw wire 20 looped through the notch1'6andthe- 3 a front e ti of 1 5 h n In drilled hole 14 and. twisted as "at 23. to. secure 50. 2, 99 being shown'passing. through the wire firmly'inpla'ce. The ends 24 of the the T Q l l .j j; t 7 wire are thenclipped'off so that the 'wire loop20 sril'igg. 4 isia rilan 1:12! of tie learlilsctonnicged to a will have the 'apprelaiiance olf thezlvgire; lo -op; can a. rac e mem er, e me e memshown in Fig. 3, w '0 wire oop spre era y" her being. the partto which theibow is attached; 1 formed in the same manner as the wire loop. 20'. 1

55 Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 55 of-Fig. 1. Referring to Fig. 4, itwill. be noted that the 110,

which is commonly called hard solderfby, the:

ends of the bridge 11 provide bifurcations 25 adapted to straddle the wire loop 20 and that the bracket member 12 is provided with bifurcations 26 adapted to straddle the wire loop 21. In practicing the invention, solder 27, or the equivalent, is applied to the bifurcations 25 and 26 before the lens is assembled therewith. Then when the lens is assembled with the bracket member 12 and the bridge 11, heat is applied by using an alcohol flame, or the equiyalent, to fuse the solder whereupon it adheres to the wire loops and also passes through the drilled holes 14 and 15, the solder being drawn through the drilled holes by the capillary attraction between, it and .the wire (Fig.5). I

The solder employed in the preferred embodiment of the invention is soft solder as distinguished from gold solder; or the equivalent,

trade. Unless otherwise indicated the appended claims'zshould't be:construed in this manner."

In Fig. 6, Ihave: shown a lens 30' providedwith drilled holes'31 andi32; Aplurality of notches 33 are cut; inzz the. edge of the lens 30 in close proximity to the hole 32, and a plurality of notches; 34;.arecut in the edge of; the lens. 30 in close proximity to thehole 31. A plurality of w'lresloops'35 are provided, each'loop. 35 passing throughzthe hole 32 andoneof the notches 33. Wire: loops 36iof similar-construction are provided for the hole 31 and the notches 3.4.- The wire I loops 35 and 36zare preferably-formed in substanlens-51:

tially the same manner as the wire loops 20 and 211' describedfabove; In. Fig. '7, I have showna bridge: 38? provided with triangular bifurcations 39." adapted to. straddle the wire loops 35. In practicing the invention, solder'is first applied to; the:.inner.-'.surfaces' of the bifurcations 39 whereupon they are positioned to embrace'the wirei'loopsi35. The solder isthen subjected to heatuntil it fuses, whereupon itis drawn through i the hole 32. Of course, a bracketme'mber (not? shown") istprovided'. and is attached to the wire loops 36 in the same manner.

In:,Fig-.=L8, I! have shown. a lens'40" provided 46 of metallic paint have the same function as the wire loops 2o', 21,35 :and 36 described above, andthe'bridge'll and the bracket member 12 may besecuredthereto in the samemanner as they maybe secured to the wires 20 and 21 so thatthe solderextendsthrough the drilled holes-41 and 42.

Figs.-.9land' 10 illustratezanother form ofthe' invention whereina bridge member 50 is secured to a lensf 5 1.i.provided witha drilled hole 52. Fitting-snuglyzinthe drilledhole 52 is a short length of iwire 53; thetlength' of 1' the wire 53. being pref erably substantiallyequal :to the thickness of the Thebridge member 50 is soldered'to the wire: 53; asillustrated iniFig. 9. y The solder is identifledibythe reference character'54. In the' preferred embodiment of thisiform of the invention,ithei-solder does not .passthroughthe holes "I h'ave illustrated still another form of the ventioniiniFigs; 11 and 12, wherein is a'len's' provided-with a drilled hole 61 in which-a rivet- P likei'member 62 fits snugly. The'bifurcations 63 15- of a bridge 64 are secured'to the rivet-1ike memin Figs. 13 to 17, inclusive. As best shown in Figs.

15, 16 and 17, a metallic clipor bifurcated metallic member '70 is secured to a lens 'llby a screw 72. The. metallic member preferably comprises a substantially-fiatportion '73 contacting with the back surfaceof the lens '71 and bifurcations or spaced lugs '74 which engage the edge of the lens.

Referring to Fig. 13, it will be noted that a bridge '75 is soldered to the head of the screw 72 and to the lugs or bifurcations 74, the soldenbeing indicated at 76. For this purpose, the "bridge 75 is, provided with an extension '7'? engageable with, the head of the screw '72 andthebridge-is;

also provided with a portion 7 8 adaptedgto fit between thelugs-74 and to be'soldered thereto."

' While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications,- Changes; therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made withoutdeparting from:the' spirit; and'scope of the invention as disclosed in the:-

appended claims, in which it is'my intention to claim all novelty inherent in myinvention' as broadly as .possible,in view of the .prior art.

What I claim :as new, anddesireto-secure by Letters Patent, is:- l a I 1. Eye-glasses or spectacles-comprising..,lenses having notches in'their edges and havingholes formed spaced from said edges, loops formedof: wire attached to said lenses and extending. through said holes and said notches,and metallic: partssoldered to said loops, saidwire havinga'. fusing point' higher than said solder; 1

2. Eye-glasses or spectacles comprising lenses havingtholes'formed therein spaced from the,

edges thereof and having notches in their edges, metallic elements. secured to said lensesand-ex tending through said notches and said holes, and

metallic parts soldered to saidmetallic elements. 128

3. Eye-glasses or spectacles-comprisinglensesi having holes formed therein, elements formed of metallic. paint extending through said holes, and metallic parts secured to said-lenses by solder adhering to said metallic paint and extending'13lt' through said holes.

4. Means for mounting a lens havinga hole.- formed therethrough and spaced from its,edge, said means comprising a metallic member passing through said-hole and secured directly to said13 lens, a bifurcated member, having its bifurcations straddlinglsaid metallic. member, and soft solder securing said bifurcations to said metallic memher, said solder having a lower fusing point than said metallic member and said bifurcatedmember, andsaid solder being the sole means for securing said bifurcations to said-metallic member;

5. Means for mounting a lens having a hole therethrough spaced from its edge, said means comprising a metallicmember disposed in said hole and being of a length approximately-equal to the thickness of the lens, abifurcated member having bifurcations straddling said metallic member, and solder securing said'bifurca'tions to said metallic member, said solderhaving a lower said metallic member and said bifurcated member and said solder being the sole means for securing said bifurcations to said metallic member.

7. Eyeglasses or spectacles comprising a lens having a hole formed therein spaced from its periphery, a metallic member havingspaced lugs engaging the periphery of the lens, a metallic pin passing through said hole and having a head engagingthe lens on one side of the hole and having its other end secured to said metallic member,

and a bracket member soldered to said pin and to said metallic member;

' FREDERICK A. BRAUCHT. 

